Regular readers know that the Great Divide Taproom is on my “must stop” list whenever I visit Denver. Last June I lamented on this blog that Great Divide beers were no longer being distributed in Virginia. Recently I saw a post on Beer Advocate stating…
They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. I don’t know about apples, but it must hold true for brewing talent. Local home brewer and “Proud Poppa” Lyle Brown announced to the FABTS mailing list today that his son Kevin has accepted a position …
Here are a couple of beer events happening soon in Fredericksburg that sound like they will be a lot of fun.Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner at Kenmore InnThe Fredericksburg Brewing Insiders web page carried the announcement of a beer dinner on Friday April 2…
Capital Ale House President Matthew Simmons recently announced a new commitment to support Virginia products. Simmons says Project Virginia is the Ale House’s “plan of company goals and commitments to our guests, communities and State.” The project’s g…
Members of the Fredericksburg Area Brewing & Tasting Society took part in a Guinness Book of Records attempt for the largest simultaneous toast in the world. The event was organized as part of the UK’s National Cask Ale Week. During their regular m…
Flying Dog CEO Jim Caruso is featured in a video piece on the Frederick News Post website. In the two minute video he talks about the beer “season” and the brewery’s increased production. Jim also emphasizes that Frederick is home for Flying Dog. There…
Today we celebrate the Feast of Easter. The Resurrection of Our Lord gives hope of better days ahead. The joy of salvation that Easter brings is sorely needed in these troubled times. While it may seem as if the U.S., and indeed the world, is failing i…
The long-awaited expansion of Blue & Gray Brewing, complete with brewpub, is taking shape. Jeff Fitzpatrick sent this update today:We look forward to serving you at the new brewery/brewpub location. In the next 2 months we hope to be in full brewer…
Food & Beverage Business is a new magazine from Leonardo Publishing that focuses on “market analysis, interviews with industry leaders and reviews of the most innovative restaurants around the world. There are also interviews with world famous chef…
I received a notice from Edwin at The Virginia Wine Experience that he’s hosting a multi-brewery tasting event this Saturday. The tasting will feature 29 brews, from 7 breweries, on five tables: Flying Dog, Brooklyn, Blue & Gray, Ayinger, Pinkus, M…
